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MI SB0888

Bill

Status

Passed

12/31/2014

Primary Sponsor

Dave Hildenbrand

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Origin

Senate

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Adult Foster Care Licensing Act (1979 PA 218) to modify definitions and rulemaking authority for adult foster care facilities in Michigan.

  • Updates the definition of "adult" to include persons 18 years or older and those placed under specific sections of Michigan child welfare law.

  • Adds new facility type definitions including "adult foster care camp" (more than 4 adults in natural/rural setting) and "adult foster care congregate facility" (more than 20 adults).

  • Clarifies that rulemaking authority for facilities serving more than 6 adults transfers to the Bureau of Fire Services, which must promulgate rules in cooperation with the Department of Human Services and state fire safety board.

  • Act takes effect January 2, 2015, contingent upon enactment of Senate Bills 886 and 887 in the 97th Legislature.

Legislative Description

Human services; adult foster care; rules preventing patient movement across licensure categories; exempt continuing care communities from. Amends sec. 10 of 1979 PA 218 (MCL 400.710). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0886'14, SB 0887'14, SB 0889'14

Health facilities, nursing homes

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0450'14 With Immediate Effect

12/31/2014

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform9/24/2014
Appropriations3/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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